Roostertail Creek

This canyon lies within the Uncompahgre (formally Big Blue) Wilderness area. Please practice leave-no-trace techniques to keep this canyon pristine.

From the end of CR12, hike up the Cow Creek Trail until it intersects Roostertail Creek, an unnamed creek on the maps. (Roostertail Creek was named for the impressive roostertail of water on the final rappel.)

R1: 95' R2: 75' R3: 85' R4: 85' R5: 50' R6: 270', four tier final rappel from a tree

Return to the vehicle by streamwalking in Cow Creek. Estimate 1 mile per hour.